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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.17, 49,514.90 and 10,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.17, 49,514.90 and 10,828.89 is: 16,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.17 : 49,514.90 = 10,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.17/49,514.90 = 10,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.17x = 49,514.90 × 10,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.17x = 536,191,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,191,351.32/33,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.74

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